Gibson upgrade the Firebird V for 2015. Still has the classic features, clear Mini–Humbucker tone and super sustain from legendary Firebird “neck–through” construction…

New and Improved in 2015

  • Zero Fret Adjustable Nut (patent applied for): Added action adjustment
  • Upgraded Tune–o–matic bridge with titanium saddles: Ease of height adjustment and sustain
  • Wider neck and fingerboard: Increased playing area with same string spacing
  • Comprehensive wood selection and grading: Rarest and finest materials for best instruments
  • Thicker Rosewood Fingerboard: Increased mass for sustain
  • Pearl Inlays: Better appearance and value
  • Smoother sanded, buffed and oiled fingerboard: Improved playability and feel
  • Comprehensive Setup (Lower Frets, Improved Plek, Intonation): Silky smooth action and bending, improved intonation
  • Improved contact output jack: Secure contact and uninterrupted signal
  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Body Contour Carve: Flat
  • Body Shape: Firebird
  • Average Weight (body only): 1.28 kg / 2.82 lbs
  • Wood Species: Mahogany/Walnut neck thru
  • Pieces: 9 ply multi laminate
  • Truss Rod: Firebird
  • Profile: Slim Taper™
  • Thickness at Fret 1: 20.32 mm / .800″
  • Thickness at Fret 12: 21.59 mm / .850″
  • Other Materials: Franklin Titebond 50
  • Average Weight: 1.54 kg / 3.4 lb
  • Type: Firebird
  • Headstock Angle: 14 degrees
  • Joint Angle: 3.5 degrees
  • Nut Style: Zero Fret Nut
  • Nut Material: Cryogenically treated Brass
  • Nut Width: 4.5993 cm / 1.795″
  • Fingerboard Wood Species: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius: 30.48 cm / 12″
  • Frets: 22
  • Nut/End of Board: 4.5993 cm / 1.795″ @ nut, 5.9944 cm / 2.360″ @ end of board
  • Scale: 62.865 cm / 24.75″
  • Binding: Cream
  • Side Dots (Color): Black
  • Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid Mother of Pearl
  • Number of Pickups: 2
  • Lead Pickup: 495T Mini Humbucker Fbird
  • Rhythm Pickup: 495R Mini Humbucker Fbird
  • Tuning Keys: Steinberger Gearless Tuners (steel)
  • Tuning Ratio: 40:1
  • Controls: Lead Tone, Lead Volume, Rhythm Tone, Rhythm Volume
  • Bridge: Tune–o–matic w /Titanium saddles
  • Bridge Material: Zamak base
  • Bridge Plating Specs: Chrome
  • Tailpiece: Stop Bar
  • Tailpiece Material: Zamak
  • TailpiecePlating Specs: Chrome
  • Output Jack: 1/4″ mono with dual tip contact barrel jack
  • Pickguard: multi ply white hot stamp red firebird
  • Truss Rod Cover: Firebird hot stamped gold “Gibson”
  • Colors: Vintage Sunburst
 

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